COLDWATER, Mich., June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- John H. Castle, CEO and Chairman of Southern Michigan Bank & Trust (SMB&T) announced plans to open a new full-service bank branch in Portage. The branch will be located at 531 W. Kilgore next to Lowes and the new Earth Fare supermarket at the corner of Westnedge and Kilgore.
The new branch office will be part of a development project led by Roger Hinman and Hinman Companies. The building was designed and constructed to meet LEED certification requirements (green building standards) and will become the first newly constructed LEED certified bank branch in southwestern Michigan. The facility is expected to open in late 2015.
"We are eager to bring Southern Michigan Bank and Trust's unique services to the Portage and Kalamazoo area. The region is enjoying significant growth and is home to a vibrant business community," said Castle. "With our drive-through lanes and 24-hour drive-up ATM, this new branch will provide a high level of service and convenience to all of our customers."
Southern Michigan Bank and Trust was founded in Coldwater, Michigan in 1872. Southern currently operates branches throughout south-central Michigan including Branch, Hillsdale, St. Joseph, and Calhoun counties.
Additional information regarding SMB&T and its vast array of traditional and electronic banking accounts and services is available at www.smb-t.com.
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